Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Creamy Chive Sauce

Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Creamy Chive Sauce

111 Reviews

From the EatingWell Kitchen

Here's a sauce so delicious, it's missing only one thing: a little crunchy bread to dip in it. Make It a Meal: Serve with steamed asparagus or cauliflower, mashed potatoes or orzo pasta, and a glass of Vinho Verde.

Preparation

Active

35 m

Ready In

35 m

Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, about ½ inch. Season both sides of the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt. Place ¼ cup flour in a shallow glass baking dish and dredge the chicken in it. Discard the excess flour.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm.

Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour; stir to coat. Add wine, broth and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt; bring to a boil, stirring often.

Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until heated through and no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes. Stir in sour cream and mustard until smooth; turn the chicken to coat with the sauce. Stir in chives and serve immediately.

Reviews 111

Just not good. I did NOT like the mustard-wine combo. I, too, found it bland and floury. I make chicken often and am always trying to find ways to mix it up so my hubby doesn't get "chickened-out." You can find better chicken recipes out there.

March 25, 2017

By: Dawn Fekete

Taste like an expensive dinner out. Rich, lots of flavor

March 07, 2017

By: Sarah Rauner Antczak

So good! We used an unoaked chardonnay, and followed recipe exactly. Paired with garlic crusted asparagus. I have a hard time eating chicken because it's bland to me but this could turn any chicken in to a juicy mouth watering dinner. Bet it would be good on steak as well. Can't wait to make it again.

February 24, 2017

By: LoveCooking

Excellent Chicken dish that I will make again. I cut the sauce down for 1 piece of chicken and it was perfect. I used Roscato Wine. I'd be curious to know some other white wines that are good for cooking and if it's a sweet or dry wine.

April 26, 2016

By: EatingWell User

Good Basic Recipe
Made this with the exception of using red onion in place of shallots and Greek yogurt. Sauce was very soupy and a little bland for my taste, but my boyfriend seemed to enjoy it regardless. I think next time I'll add some garlic, more pepper, and cut down on some of the liquids. Also, will remove the chicken breasts prior to stirring in the yogurt and mustard. I will definitely make this again with those few tweaks.
Pros: Easy to modify, great base recipe
Cons: Bland

November 27, 2015

By: EatingWell User

Great, easy, healthy and delicious
I have made this dish many times. I reduce the broth and wine a bit to make it more creamy. I also remove the chicken prior to adding the sour cream, then add it back in. Works very well with roasted broccoli, just pour the additional sauce on the florets!

March 31, 2015

By: halfnelson47

I like this as I can make it, vegan. I used less salt and added more garlic. Yes the wine can be reduced, that intensifies the flavor and helps thicken. Are you using chix stox, not water to mix your thickening agent? You can tweek the seasoning to suit your taste. I do like simple. So did my children! Thanx for sharing!raf

November 09, 2014

By: EatingWell User

Terrible!
Bland dish with terribly thick sauce. Our entire family disliked this recipe as it was tasteless and the chicken was ruined by the thick sauce.
Pros: nothing good about this recipe
Cons: Would not make again!